The Claypot House

It's been so cold here that I started craving claypot rice. We came over and got a pot of steaming hot claypot rice with spareribs and various preserved meats. The rice on the bottom was slightly crispy but not burnt--perfect. My hubby doesn't like the preserved meats so he opted for the steamed spareribs rice instead and this is steamed inside a piece of lotus leaf. A very good option and I may follow next time. This meal came with two very hot (paper) bowls of house soup filled with pieces of winter melons and carrots. Service was quick and polite.Located on Clement and 11th Ave.

===TL;DR=== - Steamed sliced patty w/ salted fish - Taishan yellow eel clay pot rice - Pig stomach with black pepper soup: Don't recommend ===TMI===Been here a couple of times and they have solid clay pots if you ask me. I normally go for their #5 spareribs preserved Chinese sausage, pork and duck clay pot or #6 preserved Chinese sausage, pork and duck pot - classics. This time, I ventured out to try my friend's favor yellow eel clay pots (#1) anddddddd personally it's not for me. I think I'm too use to the Japanese eel (unagi) which is usually more sweet than savory. However, my mom enjoyed it. The steamed sliced patty is always a good choice, I just forget how big the salted fishes are when steamed - I'm too used to the finely chopped version from salted fish fried rice. They're a solid place for a hearty meal. Ohhh, don't recommend the stomach black pepper soup. Normally this is a great soup but the time I had it here, they for sure OD on the pepper. It was so unbearable, I paid extra to order another flavor soup.

I came across the spot on yelp because we were craving clay pot rice and stopped by on a Sunday morning. To my surprise, my party were the only people in the store for a while. The restaurant seems to be a family owned business as I only saw one lady working and one man cooking in the back.We ordered two different clay pot rice, which the waiter said are the most popular orders here. The first one was a combo option that had chicken, yellow eel, and duck. The second one was a sausage and pork. Personally, I thought that the clay pot itself was quite bland in flavor , there was not much flavoring in the rice itself, and I thought that the proteins were not the highest quality as if it had been sitting around for a little while. I do appreciate that they serve the dish in a sizzling, hot bowl however I was expecting there to be much more crunchy crispy rice at the bottom. Unfortunately, both of my bowls only had a couple pieces of crispy rice, even though we let it sit in this sizzling pot for a while before Eating. The dish is also served with a side soup which seem to be a broth with bean curd skin and carrots, I really enjoyed this. It was simple but a good side to have with the rice. Overall, it was a decent place to satisfy my cravings, but with so many other options in San Francisco, I hesitate whether I would return.

Clay pot options are lacking in Los Angeles. So whenever I travel to the Bay Area, I try to look for and eat at restaurants that specialize in clay pots. The Claypot House has an extensive menu of exactly that, with some other equally as delicious choices. This restaurant has more clay pot dishes than other restaurants I've been to. It was difficult for me to choose. Luckily, I was dining with two friends so we were able to order several items to share. We ordered three clay pots- the Chinese sausage with duck, the chicken with Chinese sausage, and the chicken with mushroom. All were greatly flavored. And of course, the crispy rice was perfectly crunchy and textured. We also ordered a salty fish with pork patty. We were surprised when the dish came out with fresh white fish as opposed to the dehydrated salty fish. A little different than what I'm used to but still delicious. They seasoned the fish with salt and ginger. Lastly, we ordered an ong choy because we felt we needed to complete the meal with vegetables. Complimentary soup was served with our meals. Portions were very generous. The clay plots were larger than I've seen at other restaurants. The restaurant is very homey. When we walked in, we were greeted by a nice man who told us to sit at any open table. The restaurant was about half full at the beginning hours of dinner and there was a nice stream of customers while we were dining. The service was a little slow as more diners came in; I think there was only one person cooking all the dishes and they were making one clay pot at a time. But we were patient because we had lots to nibble on. If you experience slow service, please be understanding as this is a small business. I will definitely come back to try the other options soon!

I had a friend visiting from out of town and we were about to try a different place nearby, but the wait was going to be too long and we were too hungry! Luckily, this clay pot spot happened to be nearby and we have been wanting to try it. Best of all, there was no wait on a Saturday night compared to the rest of the spots nearby. Living in San Mateo, it's been difficult to find good cantonese clay pot spots. As the Cantonese population keeps dwindling in norcal and the culture is disappearing (in general), I'm really glad this spot is here. The flavors were comforting to us. The waiter was patient with our indecisiveness. They offered us some clear Cantonese soup after we ordered. It felt like just what we needed since we have not drank Cantonese soup in such a long time. Our orders of the lamb stew, yellow eel rice, and spare ribs rice clay pots were delicious! It was nice that they actually had the crispy rice at the bottom. We also ordered a stir fried pea sprout dish as our vegetable. For the folks that like their clay pot rice to be saltier, they offer a jalepeno soy sauce concoction on the table. I felt like it complemented the dishes quite well.

Hubs wanted claypot rice, so we decided to give this place a try. We were seated quickly and brought disposable plates and cups. Once we placed our order, we were brought house soup. We ordered the salted fish, pork, and duck claypot rice. There's a jar with jalapeños marinating in soy at the table - not spicy. We used that for the rice. The rice was OK, but, for me, it was missing that claypot taste. We tried letting it sit longer, but it didn't really result in that crispy rice at the bottom. The steamed egg was good - lots of meat. Kiddo wanted to try the pigs feet. I haven't had it in a long time - lots of ginger. Mostly skin and cartilage - OK.For me, the meal was kinda pricey for what you get. I've had better claypot rice at other places, and it wasn't as pricey as the one here.

Loved the clay pot rice here. (I'm Chinese Cantonese/ Taishanese). There was plenty of meat and the sauce was great when mixed into the rice. Yes there were crunchy bits. Would recommend adding the spicy oil into it (it's not very spicy but adds more flavor). The pork knuckles were also well flavored but would have preferred it to have been cooked longer for the extra softness.

No frills Chinese restaurant that specializes in clay pot rice as the name indicates. Prices are on the slightly higher end starting at $21 for clay pots. They gave complementary soup and tea. I like most other restaurants, they give disposable utensils, plates, and chopsticks. Not a huge fan from an environmental standpoint. The food itself was good. I felt like the spare ribs could have been slow cooked for a bit longer so the tendons weren't rock hard.Otherwise this is a solid Chinese joint that I enjoyed trying but probably will not return to.

Amazing authentic clay pot! It's the best I've had outside of China. The price is on the higher end compared to other restaurants in the city but the portion is big and quality is unbeatable.

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